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  8. Micromentzelia
  9. Torrey's Blazing Star

species 249 observations

Torrey's Blazing Star

Mentzelia torreyi

Status
native
Bees
1 specialist raised on its pollen
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

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5 native animals
supported in the US
  • Specialist bees Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it Bicuspidaria Blazingstar-Shortface 1
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Master Blister Beetle, Encelia Megandrena, White-lined Sphinx, Convergent Lady Beetle 4

Children

  • Mentzelia torreyi acerosa

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Herbaceous plants
Plant type
Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS.

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